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Castro County Sheriff’s Office attends training events

Castro County Sheriff’s Office attends training events

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Castro County Sheriff’s Office attends training events

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Sheriff Sal Rivera recently attended the Active Shooter Incident Management training which was hosted by the West Texas A&M Police Department in Canyon, Texas.The training was conducted by C3Pathways in conjunction with the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER), TEEX, and ALERRT.
Front row, from left: Reggie Underwood (AgTexas Chairman of the Board), Addison Butler, Gracie White, Addilyn Reed, Payton Schuster, Kinley Shieldknight, Brandis Beavers, Brynnley Ensey, Cambryn Gratz, and Kayla Robinson, AgTexas CEO; (back row, from left) Hugh Britten, Ethan Spinhirne, Rett Wann, Jackson Sinclair, Samuel Weineimer, Johan Grotegut and Josef Grotegut.

Front row, from left: Reggie Underwood (AgTexas Chairman of the Board), Addison Butler, Gracie White, Addilyn Reed, Payton Schuster, Kinley Shieldknight, Brandis Beavers, Brynnley Ensey, Cambryn Gratz, and Kayla Robinson, AgTexas CEO; (back row, from left) Hugh Britten, Ethan Spinhirne, Rett Wann, Jackson Sinclair, Samuel Weineimer, Johan Grotegut and Josef Grotegut.

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AgTexas Awards $17,000 to Panhandle 4-H, FFA Students and Distinguished Leader

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
AgTexas Farm Credit held its 11th annual AgYouth Scholarship Banquet for the Amarillo area at The Barn at The Lumberyard in Canyon on Tuesday, April 14, and Nazareth FFA was very well represented.Gracie White from Nazareth FFA received a $1,000 scholarship.
4-H ROBOTICS

4-H ROBOTICS

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4-H ROBOTICS

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Castro County 4-H took on Texas Tech Amarillo League G.E.A.R robotics contest Saturday in Amarillo. Eighteen youths on four elementary teams and two middle school teams competed along with 50 plus other teams. All teams had positive scores.

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WT Students Earn State Awards at TIPA

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students brought home an impressive slate of awards from the 2026 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention.
HART ROBOTICS

HART ROBOTICS

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HART ROBOTICS

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Hart Junior High Robotics team competed in the Amarillo League G.E.A.R Contest, where they had a good showing. Team 2 won the Programming award. Team 3 placed 2nd with a score of 190 points, and Team 5 tied for 3rd with a score of 165 points. Team 1 placed 6th with a score of 100.
Castro County Judge’s report

Castro County Judge’s report

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Castro County Judge’s report

Mandy Gfeller
Thursday, April 16, 2026
March was fast and furious! Many of our county teams advanced to state and regional competitions. Congratulations to the Nazareth Swiftettes basketball team and Hart Ladyhorn State Powerlifter Adamari Morales, both are state champions.

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LIBRARY LINES

Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Librarian trapped. SWAT deployed. Negotiators baffled. Turns out the real criminal was feathers, rage, and an absolute refusal to share a hallway.(WARNING: The following story, written by Millie Ramm of '1000 Libraries Magazine' is not for the faint of heart.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Although neighborhood cats may seem like a fun, charming presence, unowned cat populations have been criticized for causing harm to a community and its environment. Without proper management, stray cat populations can rise rapidly, leading to concerns about predation, disease, and public nuisance.
Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.

Castro County 4-H has spent the last eight weeks getting ready for the Amarillo League Texas Tech GEAR robotics contest. Our 18 youths on six teams compete on Saturday. Tuesday the teams held their own mock contest at Nazareth ISD. Thanks to Nazareth Isd for the use of the cafeteria. First Robotics Team #16617 who served as judges, mentors, and leaders for the future of robotics.

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PREPPING FOR SATURDAY

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
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